Traditional Ger Cooking Class in Ulaanbaatar: Immersive Mongolian Culinary Experience

Immerse yourself in Mongolian culture and cuisine with a traditional Ger cooking class in Ulaanbaatar. Learn to make buuz and homemade noodle soup while experiencing authentic Mongolian hospitality.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 48 hours
Highlights
  • Dari-Ekh Street - Seize the chance to visit a local’s abode and immerse yourself in authentic cultural and culinary traditions. This encounter unfolds in a conventional Ger dwelling on the outskirts of Ulaanbaatar. A Ger is a nomadic, circular tent clad in felt, serving as a habitation in Central Asia. Begzsuren, Mungunsoyombo, and their offspring…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Round-trip transfers from your hotel
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges included
  • Private cooking experience with host Begzsuren
  • Homecooked meal with your host Begzsuren
  • Gratuities included
  • Tea and coffee provided
Meal Options
  • Handmade noodle soup
  • Carrot salad
  • Steamed dumplings
  • Rice with raisins
Additional Information

Begzsuren will collect you from your hotel for a bona fide Mongolian cultural and culinary journey! Absorb the techniques of making buuz, a traditional Mongolian speciality of steamed dumplings, and homemade noodle soup among other delicacies.
Both Begzsuren and his spouse, Mungunsoyombo, inherited their culinary skills at a young age from their…

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 2 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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Owencv4935uh
May 25, 2025
Good time - Great experience! The hosts are very helpful, friendly, funny, and knowledgeable. Great time to experience mongolian Ger life!
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Barbara
May 14, 2025
Cooking in a gert - A wonderful visit with a family and i learned to cook native Mongolian dishes. SOUP, DUMPLINGS AND APPETIZERS. AND A MONGOLIAN ENERGY BAR!! This experience gave me insite into the past and present life of a working family and living in a gert. It was an experience I will treasure just as I will treasure the gifts from them. It's not for the beginner but the serious experienced traveler
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Connector11582579368
May 11, 2025
Best Time - I wanted to have a special experience in Mongolia, so I found this cooking class. Mongolian traditional cuisine taught me many things, such as eating, valuing life, and thanking my ancestors. Hosts bee & Soy taught us a lot about Mongolia. I felt comfortable and felt like I was coming to visit a relative. He was very kind. I was moved by the two of you singing. The seasoning of the menu is natural and I think Japanese people are familiar with it. It was perfect for me. It took 2.30 minutes from the hotel to Citigel, and it was comfortable to get around. I am the 10th Japanese person, and I hope more Japanese people will know about this wonderful experience. Recommended
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Z7762fisal
May 11, 2025
10/10 Intellectual feast of Mongolian Culture - Bee and Soy were amazing hosts, and we were truly lucky to have encountered them. Bee was highly knowledgeable and He took every opportunity to share with us all the stories and information to introduce Mongolia to us. He also went extra miles to provide us the best hospitality - literally from picking up to dropping off. Regarding the cooking experience, it was unique and memorable. We enjoyed cooking and tasting the traditional Mongolian recipes in Bee and Soy’s ger. While the food was super delicious, it was more than just cooking and eating. Bee carefully structured the experience to weave in related information about Mongolians’ way of living. It was totally an intellectual feast. Bee also make sure everything is clean and hygienic, so we could enjoy food in rural areas with no worries at all. Bee’s perfect English and willingness to share makes the entire experience very engaging. We started our journey in Mongolia with Bee’s hospitality on the first day, and we highly recommend this arrangement to everyone. Bee’s well-designed storytelling can perfectly acquaint any travellers with beautiful Mongolian culture, which will definitely make upcoming journey more enjoyable for you.
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Buk65
May 9, 2025
A fantastic cultural experience - I spent a wonderful afternoon with Bee and Soy in their traditional ger on the outskirts of Ulaanbaatar. I was picked up from my hotel for the 20 minute drive to Bee’s home. I then spent about four hours there learning and chatting about Mongolian nomadic culture. It was much more than a cooking experience, more of a cultural experience. We did cook a traditional meal of lamb dumplings and other dishes; these were delicious. Despite the fact that I was their 724th (!) visitor, I was made to feel special and it was the highlight of my trip to Mongolia.
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Silin428
May 4, 2025
Life changing experience - Life changing experience I can’t think of any better words to describe the experience Bee and Soy provided us! They are very friendly, smart and interesting, and provided me with a lot of interesting knowledge and insights into the daily life of Mongolians. In addition to cooking, they never let me feel bored for a moment. They told me a lot about ger, Shagai games, food, and the culture of admiring and respecting nature, which touched me deeply. At the end of the trip, I was given many gifts, including tsampa, Shagai and a few books. I have attended cooking classes in many countries, but Bee and Soy’s is definitely the best experience.
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Rae_l
May 4, 2025
Life changing experience - I can’t think of any better words to describe the experience Bee and Soy provided us! They are very friendly, smart and interesting, and provided me with a lot of interesting knowledge and insights into the daily life of Mongolians. In addition to cooking, they never let me feel bored for a moment. They told me a lot about ger, Shagai games, food, and the culture of admiring and respecting nature, which touched me deeply. At the end of the trip, I was given many gifts, including tsampa, Shagai and a few books. I have attended cooking classes in many countries, but Bee and Soy is definitely the best experience!
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Tortola76
Apr 29, 2025
Wonderful cooking journey - I had a very special cooking experience with Bee & Soy! I learned a lot from their way of living, culture, traditions, history, and food! I loved it and would highly recommend this experience for anyone visiting Mongolia! More than grateful for your time and energy you shared with me! Good luck with everything!!!!
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Laura12121212
Mar 26, 2025
What a nice experience - From the beginning the communication was very good and Bee even picked me up himself at my home. He then showed me their home and we prepared a few meals together. Bee and Soy are really lovely and welcoming and the morning was a great pleasure. Bee also showed me some more mongolian traditions (games, songs, ...) and last but not least, of course the food was very tasty as well ;)
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U3602zzyurim
Nov 11, 2024
Loved cooking with them! - It was my first time visiting Mongolia, and this was an amazing experience for me to learn traditional Mongolian culture. Bee and Soy were really kind and they of course taught me how to cook traditional Mongolian food. At the same time, I learned so many other things like manners, the way of thinking, and traditional songs. I had so much fun cooking and also learning about Mongolian culture from them.
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From $164
up to 4 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 48 hours before the start of your experience (local time).